The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-16

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a bold design of roses or primroses.
when too soiled for further use as it
is, can be painted for mantel drapery
or border for table cover of light
material.
In a room of moderate dimensions
scantily supplied with closets, was a
rather wide but shallow recess that
never seemed at home with the rest
of the surroundings. So its width
and depth were accurately measured
and shallow packing case of smooth,
nicely grainsd wood hunted from
among a pile of others at large re-
tail grccer's. 1t just fitted, but il
the space had been TO small, either
end or side would have been shorten
ed and the box nailed. The lid must
be removed, leaving only sides, ends
and the bottom, which is to serve as
top for the closet wardrobe. Ebon.
ize the entire inner surface-frst
rubbing snooth-as we'll as the outer
of one of the long sides, and the out.
side of the bottom board. With
strong nails or hooks fasten into the
recess, letting the top come to lev
ell with the door frames in the room.
On it can be placed to good advan-
tage any odd vases or china bowls.
while across the side Of the box di.
rectly underneath, row of old blue
plates would be eff ctive. Denim
costing only seventeen cents yard
makes very pretty curtain, while
a valance trimmed with crewel tas-
sells could be turned over TO the
depth of twelve or fourteen inches.
Bamboo poles are nice curtain rods,
and the neat brass brackets that
hold them are only twenty cents for
two. Such wardrobe is perfect
delight; now ones gowns cannot be
folded, and there is room enough
and to spare for all needed apparel;
rows of hooks set quite near each
other are preferable to racks, for the
skirts can be hung to their fullest ex.
tent.
Remembering an exquisite little
French slipper of straw an invalid
friend had taken such delight in as
a watch case for her bedstead, there
was fashioned from white silk corded
pink satin ribbon half an inch wide
some silver paper and pliable past
board, one that looked as if some
fairy had left it in her hasty flight.
The sole is first cut from the paste
board, and should be five and half
inches long, an inch across the
square toe, proportioning the rest as
near TO that of well shaped shoe as
may be. The broad part of the toe
measure might he scant two inches
that of the heel the same: these were
the actual measurements of this lit.
tie pink and white affair. Cover it
on the inside with the silk, making
the thread pass over and across, TAX
irg the stitches from side to side.
Next comes the front part, measuring
one and quarter inches across the
square of the toe, three inches from
there to the instep, and at the sides
slopihg to a point that does not ex
tend TO the centre of the heel, it
curves in also from the instep to
this point. Sew with fine silk and
small stitches this silk.covered upper
to the sole; the toes will not agree
owing to the stiffness of the paste
board, SO take a lew lace stitches
across to give it a finished look
when inspected; it will not show
when hanging. Quill the ribbon all
around the opening sew on piece
to tie to the oedpost. and make a
careless looking bow strapped across
for the foot. From the silver paper
cut the shape of both sole and upper
only a trifle smaller, and neatly
paste on the under side of each to
conceal the stitches.
So much more attractive are the
screens for photographs than the
cumbersome albums! They are made
of mill board, covered with some
pretty artistic material, and will hole
dozen cabinet pictures. They AZ